operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
honor; honour; credit; prestige
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be hanged; to be struck dead; to eat one's hat
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
how; in what way; by what means
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction